The Ridley Park United Methodist Church was chartered on July 5,
1892. The original building was consecrated in 1896 on the corner
of Swarthmore and DuPont Streets. A new sanctuary was built in 1949
and the old sanctuary was torn down in 1960 with a new educational
building taking its place in 1961.
For a more detailed history, please click
here to see an article written in
1976.
For a list of past ministers, please click
here.
Also check out this link to
The
Wesleys and Their Times.